Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland, Wyoming | ||
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FIPS code 56-83040[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1609173[4] | |
Website | Official website |
Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States.[5] The population was 3,588 at the 2020 census. Wheatland is currently home to Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Cardano (blockchain platform), The first Proof of stake on Blockchain technology and rated in the top 10 Cryptocurrency in the world.
History
Before the late 19th century, the area around the future site of Wheatland was a flat, arid landscape with desert-like vegetation. In 1883 local rancher and judge
By the fall of 1883 an irrigation system was constructed on the Wheatland flats including a 2,380 foot long tunnel to divert water for irrigation into Bluegrass Creek and the first two of the system's canals.
In 1911 Platte County was created from a portion of Albany County, and Wheatland was selected as the county seat.[8] The Platte County Courthouse was built in Wheatland in 1917.
The Wheatland Irrigation District is still the largest privately owned irrigation system in the country.[9]
Geography
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Wheatland is located at 42°3′14″N 104°57′34″W / 42.05389°N 104.95944°W (42.053917, –104.959460).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.10 square miles (10.62 km2), all land.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 796 | — | |
1920 | 1,336 | 67.8% | |
1930 | 1,997 | 49.5% | |
1940 | 2,110 | 5.7% | |
1950 | 2,286 | 8.3% | |
1960 | 2,350 | 2.8% | |
1970 | 2,498 | 6.3% | |
1980 | 5,816 | 132.8% | |
1990 | 3,271 | −43.8% | |
2000 | 3,548 | 8.5% | |
2010 | 3,627 | 2.2% | |
2020 | 3,588 | −1.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 3,509 | −2.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,657 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the town was 45.4 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
2000 census
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As of the
There were 1,539 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $42,623. Males had a median income of $34,940 versus $20,185 for females. The
Climate
Wheatland experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.
Climate data for Wheatland 4N, Wyoming (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
74 (23) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
98 (37) |
108 (42) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
112 (44) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 60.2 (15.7) |
63.2 (17.3) |
74.2 (23.4) |
80.9 (27.2) |
88.9 (31.6) |
95.7 (35.4) |
99.9 (37.7) |
98.0 (36.7) |
94.2 (34.6) |
84.2 (29.0) |
70.7 (21.5) |
61.7 (16.5) |
100.6 (38.1) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.3 (6.3) |
45.1 (7.3) |
55.4 (13.0) |
62.1 (16.7) |
71.1 (21.7) |
82.7 (28.2) |
90.3 (32.4) |
89.0 (31.7) |
80.2 (26.8) |
65.6 (18.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
42.8 (6.0) |
65.0 (18.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.0 (−1.1) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
46.1 (7.8) |
55.1 (12.8) |
65.4 (18.6) |
72.2 (22.3) |
70.5 (21.4) |
61.6 (16.4) |
48.8 (9.3) |
38.0 (3.3) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
49.0 (9.4) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
39.2 (4.0) |
48.0 (8.9) |
54.1 (12.3) |
52.0 (11.1) |
43.1 (6.2) |
32.0 (0.0) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
33.0 (0.6) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −12.2 (−24.6) |
−6.1 (−21.2) |
5.7 (−14.6) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
39.2 (4.0) |
45.6 (7.6) |
42.9 (6.1) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
−0.4 (−18.0) |
−10.0 (−23.3) |
−19.5 (−28.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−36 (−38) |
−25 (−32) |
−22 (−30) |
13 (−11) |
28 (−2) |
29 (−2) |
25 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
−9 (−23) |
−19 (−28) |
−39 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.28 (7.1) |
0.42 (11) |
0.74 (19) |
1.70 (43) |
2.70 (69) |
2.12 (54) |
1.73 (44) |
1.17 (30) |
1.29 (33) |
1.14 (29) |
0.45 (11) |
0.39 (9.9) |
14.13 (359) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
7.8 (20) |
7.4 (19) |
5.4 (14) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.2 (8.1) |
4.3 (11) |
5.7 (14) |
39.9 (101) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 58.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 18.1 |
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Education
Public education in the town of Wheatland is provided by Platte County School District #1. Campuses serving the town include Libbey Elementary School (grades K–2), West Elementary School (grades 3–5), Wheatland Middle School (grades 6–8), and Wheatland High School (grades 9–12).
Wheatland has a public library, a branch of the Platte County Public Library System.[15]
Transport
Highways
- I-25- bypasses on the west.
- US 87- north-south route through Wheatland.
WYO 310 (Hightower Rd.)
WYO 312 (Ferguson Rd.)
WYO 316 (Antelope Gap Rd.)
WYO 320 (No. Wheatland Hwy.)
Transit
Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Express Arrow.[16]
Air Transport
Wheatland is served by Phifer Airfield just east of town on State Route 316 (Gilchrist St./Antelope Gap Rd.). However, the field has no direct commercial service, residents can choose between Western Nebraska Regional Airport, Casper–Natrona County International Airport, and Cheyenne Regional Airport.
Railroads
Wheatland is the home of the historical Wheatland station, then operated by Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway. The station is not open today for revenue service, though the tracks through Wheatland are currently owned and used by Berkshire Hathaway's BNSF Railway after a series of acquisitions which gave BNSF the Wheatland assets formerly operated by Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf. BNSF currently has small offices located in Wheatland.[17][18]
Arts and culture
Wheatland hosts the annual Platte County Fair & Rodeo, usually held the second full week of August, at the fairgrounds on the east edge of town at Front Street and Antelope Gap Road.[19]
The horse Steamboat, the model for the
Notable people
- Benjamin N. Bellis (1924–2019), United States Air Force Lieutenant General
- Freckles Brown (1921–1987), Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associationworld champion bull rider
- Edward Bryant (1945–2017), science fiction writer, fantasy author
- governor of Wyoming
- Robert Mills Grant (1926–2012), rancher and Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1983 to 1992
- Jeremy Haroldson, pastor, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Floyd Shaman (1935–2005), sculptor
- Dennis Utter (1939–2011), Nebraska state legislator
- Charles Hoskinson (born 1987), Founder of Cardano (blockchain platform), Co-Founder of Ethereum
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- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
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- ^ "Railroad Photos by Mike Yuhas: Wheatland, Wyoming, 3/22/2007". www.mikeyuhas.org. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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